2012-2013 Virginia Commonwealth University Application Thread

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I finally finished this beast of a secondary essay. Mine came in at just under 6000 characters.
 
Those of you who are calling VCU admissions regarding the incomplete status. What number are you calling?

Thanks
 
Those of you who are calling VCU admissions regarding the incomplete status. What number are you calling?

Thanks

I'm planning on calling the main admissions office. It's been almost two weeks since they've received my letters and I'm still incomplete. According to last year's thread, it shouldn't be anything to worry about. Apparently they take a while with the letters
 
I'm planning on calling the main admissions office. It's been almost two weeks since they've received my letters and I'm still incomplete. According to last year's thread, it shouldn't be anything to worry about. Apparently they take a while with the letters
I emailed Shenia Tyler ([email protected]) about mine. She's listed as a contact on their website for this sort of thing I think.. Anyway, she said it takes about a week, and to contact her if it's taking much beyond 10 days. She was very helpful!
 
Thanks for posting that info gbc2013. I appreciate it.
 
I'm just confused because my letters that were uploaded to AMCAS on 6/5 are still not showing up on the VCU page and I am listed as incomplete because of it. Submitted the secondary 7/18
 
I remember it taking quite a while for my profile to switch to complete as well. I wouldn't worry too much. Right now the admission committee is probably in full swing trying to prepare for orientation week for incoming M1s
 
I'm just confused because my letters that were uploaded to AMCAS on 6/5 are still not showing up on the VCU page and I am listed as incomplete because of it. Submitted the secondary 7/18
VCU handles their letters by hand. They have every letter that has been uploaded to AMCAS, but haven't finished reconciling them with all applications yet.
 
My file is still listed as incomplete. I work close to the medical campus, so I stopped by the admissions office today. They have received my secondary, secondary fee, and my committee application package, which includes my LoR, but I'm still listed as incomplete.

The staff checked into the issue. A bunch of "batches" as they call them have yet to be processed; however, they said this would not affect your position in line.
 
Submitted on 7/14.....still not complete.

Anybody else in the same boat here?
 
Yeah I submitted 7/19 and I'm incomplete. According to SoVaDr's post we should be okay. But I don't understand why giaints is already complete considering that he submitted 7/21.
 
you guys who aren't complete, have you checked that your LORs are complete? that held me up, they didn't count one of my letters as science, so I was missing one requirement, and I was incomplete until I contacted them about it
 
For anyone who's concerned about their incomplete status, I just called the admissions office. My letters were submitted to AMCAS 7/12. They received them 7/17. I submitted my secondary 7/21.

The lady said that there were about 300 letters to be processed before they got to mine and it should take about a week.
 
I don't know what is taking so long for my app to be complete. I guess it was because my letters were received 7/17.
 
Hey guys I've been complete since 7/11 and not a peep or change on the status page...should I be concerned? Im OOS
 
I just got the "we have reservations" email. I am starting to get worried, my stats are right around average for VCU. I wish I knew exactly what it was they had reservations about. I don't have any IAs or criminal charges.
 
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What exactly did it say?

This is the status, I also have it.

The committee's file review indicates that they wish to consider your file over the next several weeks before making a decision about interview. Since they have some reservations about granting an interview, your file will be reviewed again by a small sub-committee before making a final decision. Please continue to check this site in order to learn when further action has been taken.
 
I just got the "we have reservations" email. I am starting to get worried, my stats are right around average for VCU. I wish I knew exactly what it was they had reservations about. I don't have any IAs or criminal charges.

I doubt this status has anything do with some specific thing in your application. I think it just means they've reviewed our application, and that they maybe have not decided on whether an interview should be given or not. Something like a "hold", I think. Don't read too much into the "reservations" part.
 
I just got the "we have reservations" email. I am starting to get worried, my stats are right around average for VCU. I wish I knew exactly what it was they had reservations about. I don't have any IAs or criminal charges.
how long after you were complete did you get a status change? jw, trying to patient over here but getting anxious for some news!
 
how long after you were complete did you get a status change? jw, trying to patient over here but getting anxious for some news!

Complete on the 19th
Status on the 28th
 
To anyone still writing that 8000 character essay, I have a format that might help you

1. Intro

2.) Statement about a characteristic you have (one or two sentences).

3.) Story to reinforce statement

4.) Repeat 2 and 3 twice more.

5.) Conclusion stating why these characteristics are vital to medicine and how they will rub off on your peers.

Obviously there are a number of ways to attack this but for anyone still stuck, try giving that a go.

-cj8
 
Just got this status change:
The committee's file review indicates that they are interested in your candidacy. However, due to the increase in the applicant pool this year, it is clear we MAY be unable to interview all the candidates at your priority score. If we do find that we are unable to grant an interview, you will be notified by e-mail in March.

Complete 7/20
 
I got a different status...anyone know what this means? It feels like another one of those "hold for interview" statuses I've been getting everywhere 🙁

The committee's file review indicates that they would like to consider your file further. We are now in the process of scheduling interviews and will continue to do so through February. Unfortunately, the committee indicates interest in far more candidates than we are able to interview. Since we are dependent on the Committee member's schedules for interview spaces, we are unable to predict when or if we will be able to schedule you this year. Please continue to check this site to learn when further action has been taken.
 
That's the further status. Some people get interviews from it, some get rejected. No one knows if it's better than or equal to the may status.
 
That's the further status. Some people get interviews from it, some get rejected. No one knows if it's better than or equal to the may status.

I think it's pretty evident that MAY is better than FURTHER. Check our data from last year. Also, check the way each reads. MAY states they would have interviewed you in previous years but MAY not be able to this year (i.e., you're scheduled to be invited but we're not yet sure). FURTHER states they want to look at you again further in the process before making any decisions -- in other words, "We have rolling admissions and as of now, we would not be able to offer you an interview, so just wait a bit, k?" Clearly, MAY is a better status. That said, a few do get in from FURTHER; just not as many as from MAY or VERY INTERESTED.
 
Submitted my app a few weeks ago and was still incomplete. I gave them a call this morning and was told that the people that check LORs are on vacation or something. Got off the phone and was marked complete within an hour.😀
 
Submitted my app a few weeks ago and was still incomplete. I gave them a call this morning and was told that the people that check LORs are on vacation or something. Got off the phone and was marked complete within an hour.😀

Lol that guy has been on vacation forever it seems
 
Interview invite! September 13th!
 
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